Brochure - Christian Schools Canada

Christian Schools Canada
5th Leadership Conference
GOD PRINTS:
Stories of Leadership
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September 23 - 25, 2010 • Edmonton, AB
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Register online at www.christianschools.ca
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Principals • Vice Principals • Curriculum Coordinators • Department Heads • Board Members • Superintendents
GOD PRINTS:
Stories of Leadership
Thursday, September 23, 2010
9:00 -12:00
12:00 -1:00
1:00 -1:30
1:30 - 2:45
2:45 - 3:15
3:15 - 4:00
4:00 - 4:45
4:45 - 6:00 6:15 - 9:00
Pre-Conference Meetings
Lunch (on your own)
Opening Celebration: Welcome, Devotions, and Praise & Worship
Workshop Sectionals
Refreshment Break
Plenary 1: Our Personal and Communal Stories ~ Rev. Cecil Van Niejenhuis
Our personal and communal Christian school stories are best understood as unfolding within the
grand story which the Scriptures tell. This story provides our lives and efforts their anchor, their
nourishment, their meaning and their direction. At their best, our stories are led by the Spirit and
we are carried along.
Leadership Small Groups (reflect on Plenary)
Free Time and Networking
Christian Schools Canada Banquet and Program in the Amber Room at the Matrix … free time
Friday, September 24, 2010
7:30 - 8:30
Continental breakfast provided at the Matrix Hotel
8:30 - 9:00
Morning Celebration: Welcome, Devotions, and Praise & Worship
9:00 -10:15
Workshop Sectionals
10:15 -10:45 Refreshment Break
10:45 -11:30 Plenary 2: God-prints in Your Life ~ Dr. Dan Reinhardt
God has been actively involved in your life. This is most evident to us when we look back. Dr. Dan Reinhardt will help you look back and recognize God-prints in your journey so far.
11:30 -1:00
Lunch – Small group sharing (reflect on Plenary) – “Eat, Think, and Talk”
1:00 -1:45
Plenary 3: Heart for the Journey ~ Dr. Dan Reinhardt
After years of faithful service there often comes a strange mixture of boredom,
frustration, and anxious questions like, “OK, been here, done this. What’s next?”
You’ve been faithful, responsible and hard working, but you are looking for something more –
something that really matters, something that stirs your heart. You had better find it, or you will
be stuck like most other people. Dr. Reinhardt will describe ways to find your heart encouraged
and renewed for the journey.
1:45 - 2:15
Leadership Small Groups (reflect on Plenary)
2:15 - 2:45
Refreshment Break
2:45 - 4:00 Workshop Sectionals
4:30 -10:00
Recreation Options – see the back of this brochure
A conference for Christian School leaders that will:
Present practical ideas for effective leadership • Emphasize the community heart
of leadership • Provide guiding leadership principles for effective community •
Engage participants in the dynamics of present Christian School culture
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Saturday, September 25, 2010
7:30 - 8:30
8:30 - 9:00
9:00 -10:15 10:45 -11:30
11:30 -12:00
12:00 noon
Continental breakfast provided at the Matrix Hotel
Morning Celebration: Welcome, Devotions, and Praise & Worship
Workshop Sectionals
Plenary 4: Making All Things New! ~ Reverend Cecil Van Niejenhuis
Our stories really do unfold within the grand story which Scripture tells, and our stories are called
to unfold in a way which fits that reality. We take next steps into a future already held and secured
by the strength and love of God which is ours in Christ Jesus who is “making all things new!”
Closing Celebration
Dismissal
Keynote Speakers:
Rev. Cecil Van Niejenhuis is a Director in the Pastor/
Church Relations denominational office of the Christian Reformed
Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This is the office that works with
churches and pastors who are having difficulties; holds workshops
and other sessions to prevent problems from occurring; and helps
pair ministers with churches looking for a pastor. Previously, Rev.
Niejenhuis was was pastor of First Christian Reformed Church,
Edmonton, Alberta.
Dr. Dan Reinhardt is the Founder and Director of the CREST
Leadership Program, an innovative leadership development
program whose mission is “Impacting the hearts of mid-life leaders
to fulfill their compelling dreams.” Established in 2002, CREST has
trained over 150 leaders through its various programs, including
pastors, lay persons, business owners, and executive teams of
major Canadian charities. Previously, Dr. Reinhardt was pastor of
Hillcrest Evangelical Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta.
Workshop Session Topics:
Service Learning • Same Gender Attraction: Why Discuss It in Our Christian Schools? •
Teaching For Transformation – Telling the Old Story in New Ways • Professional Development Planning For Teaching Staff • Teacher Growth, Supervision, Evaluation • Middle
and High School Chapels – What Could Worship Look Like for Our Students? • Technology
in Christian Schools • Transforming a Technology Dominated Culture • Field Trip to
Northeast Edmonton Christian School • Professional Boundaries • Business-related
Partnerships • Strategic Planning • Grooming and Approaching Donors • Starting and
Promoting Foundations • Innovative Programming – Opening a World of Learning Spaces
• The Curriculum Leader-ship of Administrators in Christian Schools • Opportunities
and Challenges Facing Leaders of Christian Secondary Education • Online Learning •
Registration:
Conference fees: $295/person – member school
$395/person – non-member school
Early Registration Deadline: May 31, 2010
Late registration: $325/person – member school
$425/person – non-member school
Registration and cancellation deadline: June 30, 2010.
Full refund for cancellations received by June 30. Substitutions are permitted.
Register online at www.christianschools.ca
Conference Location:
Matrix Hotel, 10640 100th Avenue, Edmonton, AB
You are responsible for booking your own accommodations.
www.matrixedmonton.com or call toll free 1-866-465-8150
Room rate includes a breakfast buffet: $135.00 per night + tax Pre-book your airport shuttle service at www.edmontonskyshuttle.com
Friday Evening Activities:
Choose one Friday evening activity. The cost of the activity is in addition to the registration fees.
Segway Tour
Edmonton River Valley - 2 hour tour - limit of 20 people
www.segwayedmonton.com $90 per person
River Canoeing
2 hour canoe ride on the North Saskatchewan River - limit of 20 people
www.edmontoncanoe.com
$30 per person
Jubilations Dinner Theatre
Three-course meal and Night at the Museum, where 50 years of rock and
roll icons come alive. www.jubilations.ca
$54.73 per person
West Edmonton Mall
Bus ride to and from West Edmonton Mall for an evening of shopping
and other activities at the mall. no cost
Golfing
Details and registration at the conference.
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